The 2nd edition of Global Trade Facilitation Summit, themed ‘Trade Transformation and Technology’ held

The 2nd edition of Global Trade Facilitation Summit, themed ‘Trade Transformation and Technology’ held

The Global Trade Facilitation Summit 2023 “GTFS2023” was a unique opportunity for banks, trade finance professionals, traders, importers, exporters, lawyers, and business professionals to gain insights into trends, developments, legal and technical issues impacting global trade & finance. The summit was attended by 390 delegates from 37 countries, including 68 nationalities.

GTFS2023 got underway on Monday 13th with registration of delegates, internal committee meetings and business networking. The Annual Trade Law & Compliance Conference was organized by ICC UAE on Tuesday 14th March in partnership with the Institute of International Banking Law & Practice (IIBLP). This was followed by two days of intensive plenary sessions comprising the central Summit, which culminated in a gala dinner on evening of Thursday 16th March at the Park Hyatt. On the Friday the delegates were treated to an excursion to the Museum of the Future.

This summit held at a critical time delivered innovative solutions for the provision of much needed trade and supply chain finance to poorer emerging and developing markets. The summit started with Introductory Remarks by Vincent O’Brien, Director of ICC UAE, Welcome Remarks by Mohammed Bin Sulaiman, Director of Business Relations in Dubai Chambers and Keynote Remarks by Adnan Anwar, Deputy CEO